In this title you will find over 1000 illustrations, plus factfiles, maps and diagrams explaining who's who in the dinosaur world. From life on earth before the dinosaurs, the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and different types of dinosaurs: to fossils, famous finds and dinosaur myths and legends.

Welcome to ti~e Magic School Bus Phonics ReadingProgram! Learning to read is so important for your child's success inschool and in life. Now Ms. Frizzle and her class are here to help your child learnimportant phonics skills. Here's how these readers work: Phonics is the fundamental skill of knowing that the letters weread represent the sounds we hear and say. Add The Magic SchoolBus, and help your childLEARN to read and LOVE to read! At first you may want to read the story to your child. Then read together by taking turns line by line or page bypage. Look for all the words that have the sound being featured in thereader. Read them over and over again. Scholastic has been encouraging young readers for more than 80years. Thank you for letting us help you support your beginningreader.

Understanding science means understanding the world aroundyou. It also means having fun! The Super Science Book usesstuff you can find around the house to explain and demonstratedozens of science concepts. The explanations are clear and theexperiments and activities let you see and understand the scienceclose-up. Use the book to satisfy your scientific curiosity, or toprovide ideas for science fair projects.

There's no question about it: kids dig fossils. From massivedinosaur skeletons to ancient ferns embedded in stone, there'splenty for kids to discover in Viewfinder: Fossils . Thisunique book is filled with interactive elements that give youngreaders a chance to dig deeper than ever before. In addition to funflaps and sliding panels, kids can use the removable magnifier toexamine close-ups of fascinating fossils, including the sharp clawsof a Velociraptor and the scales on the skin of a Sauropod. Tofurther bring the past back to life, Viewfinder: Fossils isfilled with engaging text, photographs, and cool digitalillustrations of ancient animals and people in action. A thrillingclose-up adventure for young paleontologists!

TIME For Kids The Big Book of How presents kids 8-12 years oldwith answers to the kinds of intriguing questions that appeal totheir sense of curiosity. Colorful graphics, spectacular photos andclear, engaging diagrams will help answer such questions as: Howdoes a chameleon change colors?; How can a person survive in thejungle?; How do you build a teepee?; How do diamonds form?; How dolight sticks work?; How are 3-D movies made?; How do astronautstrain for a space mission?; How do we get cavities?; How does solarenergy work? Divided by subject area-from animals, the human body andtechnology to sports, food and green issues-kids will discover thebackground behind the questions through the book's photos, diagramsand art as well as its clear text. Of course, TIME For Kids goesbeyond just answering the question, and engages kids with hands-onactivities at the end of each chapter that bring life to a topic oridea they just read about. For example: If in the technologychapter kids learn how an airplanef

From the award-winning creators of An Egg Is Quiet, A Seed Is Sleepy and A Butterfly is Patient comes this gorgeous and informative look to the fascinating world of rocks. From dazzling blue Lapis to volcanic Snowflake Obsidian, and incredible variety of rocks are showcased here in all their splendor. Poetic in voice and elegant in design, this book also presents a wide array of rock facts, making it equally suited for classroom sharing and home exploration.

Beautiful double-page illustrations bring fourteen key periods in history to life. You will see magnificent buildings go up and come down, new churches built on the site of ancient temples, wooden bridges destroyed and then remade in stone, and statues demolished then unearthed many years later. You'll find out how people lived long ago - the tools they used, what they wore, what they ate and what they did all day. In an added twist, you can search for the time traveller in each period and locate the objects that have managed to survive through the ages.

From the sunlit surface to the darkness of the deep, this book explores the fascinating life forms that exist in our oceans. Peer in to the depths of this tunnel effect book and investigate each zone of the ocean.

In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two shades of watercolor, create a vibrant story full of joy and laughter. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008

The most Awesome Facts Records can now be found in oneterrific book! In That’s Awesome, kids will learn about a book sosmall it can fit on the tip of your nose, the world’s fastesthuman, and the world’s longest snake that is as big as a yellowschool bus! That’s Awesome also has the “gross factor” that kidswill love, such as the world’s smelliest bug, titan beetles thatcan snap pencils in half with their mandibles, and the world’slargest crab, which is equal in size to a garbage container.Kid-appealing subjects include Sports, Games, TV, Music and Movies(pop culture), Breathtaking Geography, Plants and Animals, TheHuman Body, Technology, and The Most Expensive Items in the World.Inside these chapters you will find topics such as:

Step inside a magnificent 14th century castle and back in time This fully updated edition of Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle takes you on an illustrated tour of a fully functioning 14th century castle. Explore life within the castle walls with colourful cut-away pictures that give you a unique glimpse of Medieval life. Look at scenes around the castle, from the great hall, the kitchens, to the dungeons and battlements, to see how people lived. Interesting facts about the lives of the inhabitants take you even further in this unique exploration of history.

This fun book introduces young readers to some of the greatestpaintings of all time. Twenty world-famous artworks are featured ineasy-to-follow chronological order, accompanied by informativetexts that bring each masterpiece and its story vividly to life.Complete with extensive reference material, comprising chronologiesof the artists, major collections of the artists’ works and aglossary, this book will delight and engage all children of elevenand over.

Earthquakes Volcanoes' showcases the power of our ever-shifting earth with a wealth of pop-ups, booklets and flaps. Witness the might of an earthquake, look inside an erupting volcano and prepare yourself for some dramatic natural disasters in this guide to Earth's most extreme events.

Weather is all around us, and it affects everyone--bothpositively and negatively. But it can be hard to understand,especially since it often changes so quickly.With Weather Lab, kidsages 8 and up can chart weather patterns, create a weather station,and make their own forecasts--just like meteorologists do! Thisbook comes with everything they need to perform 50 hands-onexperiments that will teach them about our weather, including atest tube with lid, thermometer and wind cups. Step by stepinstructions and diagrams will help them create mini tornadoes andbuild their own barometers, wind vanes, and rain gauges as theydiscover how air, water, and temperature can cause everything froma summer breeze to a hurricane.Weather Lab is the ultimate guide tolearning about the science behind our atmosphere--and the perfectkit for whipping up a storm of fun!

Dolphins have long been a source of fascination for humans fortheir immense intelligence, charming personalities, and magnificentacrobatics. But there are lots of things that we don’t know aboutthese captivating mammals: Did you know that there are 37 differentspecies of dolphins? Or that dolphins drink milk? That they takenaps? Or that some scientists believe that the dolphin’s ancestorsonce walked upright on land? Here, 3-D, layered models let childrenlook through a dolphin's insides while they encounter interestingfacts and vivid illustrations along the way.

What do Galileo, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Albert Einstein have in common? They've all ridden on the Magic School Bus, of course! Ms. Frizzle is back in action and she has a mission: her students need science fair projects - and fast. What better way to get ideas than to learn from some of the all-time greats? The class heads to the Walkerville Science Museum to see the exhibit on GREAT SCIENTISTS THROUGH THE AGES, where, suddenly, Galileo comes to life! He is about to make a great discovery, but he needs a ride home. Thank goodness Ms. Frizzle knows the way!